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Roles of Regional Innovation Agencies and their Performance in Dortmund, Germany (지역혁신 지원기관의 역할과 성과: 독일 도르트문트시를 사례로)

  • Shin, Dong-Ho
    • Journal of the Economic Geographical Society of Korea
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    • v.21 no.4
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    • pp.409-424
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    • 2018
  • Since the 1950s, many of the traditional industrial cities of advanced economies in Europe and North America were affected by a series of de-industrialization. The de-industrialization process, characterized by company shut-downs and massive lay-offs, has resulted in high unemployment rates and massive redundancies in physical infrastructure. Since the 1980s, many of the old industrial cities have attempted to overcome such problems. However, it has been found that not many of the cities are found to be successful. The City of Dortmund, one of the core cities of the large German industrial conurbation of the past, the Ruhr, is found to be an exceptional case demonstrating a clear success in overcoming deindustrialization problems. The City in fact strategically pursued transforming backbone of its economy from steel-making, coal-mining and beer-brewery to high-technology and future-oriented industries, based on microsystems, biomedical, electronic logistics and information technology. This paper attempts to analyse the processes and outcomes of transforming Dortmund beginning from the 1980s to articulate the roles of the agencies contributing to the success.

Morphological Characteristics and Germination Conditions of Seeds in Chamaedaphne calyculata (진퍼리꽃나무(Chamaedaphne calyculata) 종자의 형태적 특성 및 발아 조건)

  • Seung Ju Jo;Young Min Choi;Jung Won Sung;Jung Won Yoon
    • Proceedings of the Plant Resources Society of Korea Conference
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    • 2023.04a
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    • pp.24-24
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    • 2023
  • 본 실험은 한반도 극지 고산식물인 진퍼리꽃나무[Chamaedaphne calyculata (L.) Moench] 종자의 형태적 특성을 조사하고 변온조건과 저온처리 및 GA3 처리가 발아에 미치는 영향을 구명하고자 수행하였다. 진퍼리꽃나무 종자는 국립수목원 전시원에서 채종 후 4℃에 저온건조 저장하였으며 전자현미경(DVM6, Leica Microsystems GmbH, Wetzlar, Germany)을 이용하여 종자와 배의 길이를 측정하였다. 2022년 3월에 growth chamber 내에서 32일간 15/6℃, 25/15℃ 변온조건하에 배양하였으며, 저온층적처리(0, 40일) 및 GA3 처리(0/500/1,000mg·L-1) 처리에 따른 발아 특성을 구명하였다. 진퍼리꽃나무 종자의 최종발아율(FGP)은 25/15℃ GA3 1000mg·L-1 처리에서 42.2%로 가장 높게 조사되었다. 평균발아일수(MGT)는 15/6℃ 저온층적 처리에서 22.3일로 가장 높았으며, 대부분 15/6℃ 변온조건에서 25/15℃ 변온조건보다 6∼8일 높았다. 최종발아일의 평균은 약 12일로 확인되었다. 저온 층적처리 결과, 최종발아율(FGP)은 온도조건 25/15℃, 15/6℃에서 각각 32.2%와 11.1%를 보여 무처리구에서 조사된 24.4%와 10.0%보다 각각 7.8%, 1.1% 높게 나타났다. 호르몬처리 결과, 동일한 발아조건에서 GA3 500mg·L-1 처리보다 1000mg·L-1 처리에서 더 높은 발아율을 보였다. GA3 1000mg·L-1 처리에서의 최종발아율(FGP)DKSH은 25/15℃, 15/6℃ 각각 42.2%와 30.0%를 보여 무처리구 보다 각각 17.8%, 20% 높게 나타났다.

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Risk assessment of gillnet fishing vessels in South Korea: a statistical analysis of occupational accidents 2016-2020

  • Yoo-Won Lee;Kyung-Jin Ryu;Su-Hyung Kim;Hyungju Kim;Kwi Yeon Koo;Chaegil Lee;Seonghun Kim
    • Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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    • v.27 no.1
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    • pp.7-16
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    • 2024
  • Fishing is considered one of the most dangerous industries alongside mining that needs further efforts to improve safety. In this study, we have investigated safety management of the gillnet fishing industry in South Korea through identifying safety level and classifying common accident types from the statements of accident com-pensation insurance payments for the last 5 years (2016-2020). There were in total 3,895 accidents and 159 fatalities with an average accident frequency of 5.34 × 10-2 per year per fisher and an average fatality of 2.18 × 10-3 fishers per year. We have also identified that 62.4% of the accidents occurred during Fishing (FS), and the most common and the most severe accident type is Slips and Trips (ST) and Other (OT) marine accidents such as collision and capsizing, respectively. The hand was most frequently injured. Finally, the risk assessment indicated that most of the accident types of gillnet fishing in South Korea have unacceptable levels of risks, and it is urgent to implement improved safety measures to reduce accidents during gillnet fishing operation. The findings of this study are expected to provide valuable data to create a safer working environment for fishers working on gillnet fishing vessels.

Effect of specimen preparation method on the microtensile bond strength of veneering ceramic to zirconia (시편 제작 방법이 지르코니아 코어와 비니어링 세라믹의 미세 인장결합강도에 미치는 영향)

  • Kim, Ki-Yeon;Yeo, In-Sung;Kim, Sung-Hun;Han, Jung-Suk;Lee, Jai-Bong;Yang, Jae-Ho
    • The Journal of Korean Academy of Prosthodontics
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    • v.49 no.2
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    • pp.114-119
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    • 2011
  • The aim of this study was to investigate effect of specimen preparation method on the microtensile bond strength of veneering ceramic to zirconia core. Materials and methods: Cylindrical Lava zirconia block (3M ESPE, Seefeld, Germany) was cut into discs using a diamond disc. After sintering, the core specimens were placed in an adjustable mold and veneered with Lava ceram (3M ESPE, Seefeld, Germany). The disc shaped specimen of group 1 was cut into microbars ($1{\times}1{\times}7\;mm^3$) using a low speed diamond disc under water cooling (n = 15). The specimen of group 2 was cut into microbars ($1.2{\times}1.2{\times}7\;mm^3$) in the same way. Whereafter the microbars were trimmed ($1{\times}1{\times}7\;mm^3$) using a thick diamond disc under water cooling (n = 15). The microtensile bond strength was tested in a microtensile tester (Instron 8848, $Instron^{(R)}$ Co., Norwood, USA). Fractured microtensile specimens were analyzed under a stereomicroscope (MZ6, Leica Microsystems GmbH, Wetzlar, Germany) at magnification ${\times}30$. Results: The microtensile bond strength of group 1 ($28.8{\pm}7.0\;MPa$) was significantly higher than group 2 ($11.0{\pm}33\;MPa$) (P=.00). Conclusion: It appears advisable to avoid the trimming action, especially high strength ceramic specimens.

Evaluation of Cat Brain infarction Model Using MicroPET (마이크로 PET을 이용한 고양이 뇌 경색 모델의 평가)

  • Lee, Jong-Jin;Lee, Dong-Soo;Kim, Yun-Hui;Hwang, Do-Won;Kim, Jin-Su;Lim, Sang-Moo;Chung, June-Key;Lee, Myung-Chul
    • The Korean Journal of Nuclear Medicine
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    • v.38 no.6
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    • pp.528-531
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    • 2004
  • Purpose: PET has some disadvantage in the imaging of small animal due to poor resolution. With the advent of microPET scanner, it is possible to image small animals. However, the image quality was not good enough as human image. Due to larger brain, cat brain imaging was superior to mouse or rat. In this study, we established the cat brain infarction model and evaluate it and its temporal charge using microPET scanner. Materials and Methods: Two adult male cats were used. Anesthesia was done with xylazine and ketamine HCl. A burr hole was made at 1cm right lateral to the bregma. Collagenase type IV 10 ${\mu}l$ was injected using 30 G needle for 5 minutes to establish the infarction model. $^{18}F$-FDG microPET (Concorde Microsystems Inc., Knoxville, TN) scans were performed 1, 11 and 32 days after the infarction. In addition, $^{18}F$-FDG PET scans were performed using human PET scanner (Gemini, Philips medical systems, CA, USA) 13 and 47 days after the infarction. Results: Two cat brain infarction models were established. The glucose metabolism of an infarction lesion improved with time. An infarction lesion was also distinguishable in the human PET scan. Conclusion: We successfully established the cat brain infarction model and evaluated the infarcted lesion and its temporal change using $^{18}F$-FDG microPET scanner.

Design and Implementation of the Smart Virtual Machine for Smart Cross Platform (스마트 크로스 플랫폼을 위한 스마트 가상기계의 설계 및 구현)

  • Han, Seong-Min;Son, Yun-Sik;Lee, Yang-Sun
    • Journal of Korea Multimedia Society
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    • v.16 no.2
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    • pp.190-197
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    • 2013
  • Since domestic and foreign platform companies and mobile carriers adopt and use different kinds of smart platforms, developers should develop or convert contents according to each smart platform to provide a single smart content for customers. It takes long time and a lot of money to convert the conventional smart contents in order to serve other smart platforms. For the reason, more attention has been paid on Smart Cross Platform or Hybrid Platform, the core technologies of OSMU(One Source Multi Use) in which, once a program is coded, it can be executed in any platforms regardless of development languages. As a result, PhoneGap and HTML5 based Sencha Touch have been introduced. In this paper, we developed the smart virtual machine, which is built in smart cross platform based smart devices, unlike Android, iOS, Windows Phone devices being dependent of platforms, and helps to download and execute applications, being independent of platforms. the smart virtual machine supports C/C++, and Java language, being differentiated from JVM by sun microsystems that supports only Java language and .NET framework by microsoft that supports only C, C++ and C#. Therefore, it provides contents developers with the environment where they can get a wide range of options in choosing a language and develop smart contents.

Hybrid Fabrication of Screen-printed Pb(Zr,Ti)O3 Thick Films Using a Sol-infiltration and Photosensitive Direct-patterning Technique (졸-침투와 감광성 직접-패턴 기술을 이용하여 스크린인쇄된 Pb(Zr,Ti)O3 후막의 하이브리드 제작)

  • Lee, J.-H.;Kim, T.S.;Park, H.-H.
    • Journal of the Microelectronics and Packaging Society
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    • v.22 no.4
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    • pp.83-89
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    • 2015
  • In this paper, we propose a fabrication technique for enhanced electrical properties of piezoelectric thick films with excellent patterning property using sol-infiltration and a direct-patterning process. To achieve the needs of high-density and direct-patterning at a low sintering temperature (< $850^{\circ}C$), a photosensitive lead zirconate titanate (PZT) solution was infiltrated into a screen-printed thick film. The direct-patterned PZT films were clearly formed on a locally screen-printed thick film, using a photomask and UV light. Because UV light is scattered in the screen-printed thick film of a porous powder-based structure, there are needs to optimize the photosensitive PZT sol infiltration process for obtaining the enhanced properties of PZT thick film. By optimizing the concentration of the photosensitive PZT sol, UV irradiation time, and solvent developing time, the hybrid films prepared with 0.35 M of PZT sol, 4 min of UV irradiation and 15 sec solvent developing time, showed a very dense with a large grain size at a low sintering temperature of $800^{\circ}C$. It also illustrated enhanced electrical properties (remnant polarization, $P_r$, and coercive field, $E_c$). The $P_r$ value was over four times higher than those of the screen-printed films. These films integrated on silicon wafer substrate could give a potential of applications in micro-sensors and -actuators.

A new Method of Stiction Reduction for MEMS Structures Using DDMS (DDMS를 이용한 MEMS 구조물의 새로운 점착방지 방법)

  • Kim, Bong-Hwan;Oh, Chang-Hoon;Chun, Kuk-Jin;Oh, Yong-Soo
    • Journal of the Institute of Electronics Engineers of Korea SD
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    • v.37 no.6
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    • pp.9-16
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    • 2000
  • In order to achieve stiction-free polysilicon surfaces, we have suggested a new class of chemical coating precursors and confirmed their excellent characteristics. The strategy is to adopt dialkyldichlorosilanes (DDS, $R2SiCl_2$) instead of monoalkyltrichlorosilanes (MTS, $RSiCl_3$) such as octadecyltrichlorosilane (OTS) or 1H,1H2H,2H-perfluorodecyltrichlorosilane (FDTS). Dichlorodimethylsilane (DDMS, $(CH_3)2SiCl_2$) in this study is commercially available DDS with two short chains. DDMS in aprotic media spontaneously deposits on the hydrophilic polysilicon surface, which is completely changed to hydrophobic one. When polysilicon surface is exposed to DDMS solution at room temperature, anti-stiction property and hydrophobicity are clearly comparable to FDTS. DDMS is even superior to MTS in reliability and easy handling, which provides high yield. Since interactions among precursor molecules are reduced, conglomeration both in homogeneous solution and on surface can be effectively avoided. Even the cantilevers of 3 mm in length can be protected successfully from the stiction and the final quality of the modified surfaces is much less dependent on temperature. And no difference was found between the processes in ambient environment and in dry box. In addition, DDMS has advantages of remarkably reduced process time and low cost.

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Understanding of foreign-born Korean Children's Early School Adjustment in the U.S - Language Development and Maternal Influences - (미국 내 거주하는 한국 국적을 가진 아동의 초기 학교 적응에 관한 연구 - 언어발달과 어머니의 영향 중심으로 -)

  • Seo SO-Jung
    • Journal of the Korean Home Economics Association
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    • v.43 no.5 s.207
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    • pp.131-147
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    • 2005
  • The purpose of this study was to provide a better understanding of foreign-born Korean children's early school adjustment in the U.S. The interaction between the foreign-born Korean children in the U.S. and several of the children's microsystems, including family, school, and peer was assessed to meet this purpose. The study subjects were 43 foreign-bom Korean children who were sampled from Korean Sunday Language schools and who attended local schools in the Boston area, MA, USA. Quantitative analysis was conducted to identify which variables of interest predicted the early adjustment of this group of children. Furthermore, in-depth interviews were conducted with mothers of the children from the top and bottom groups 1) the most successful (in the top quartile) and 2) the least successful adjustment groups (in the bottom quartile) sorted by scores on the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test-Revised (PPVT-R). The interview results were analyzed to elicit maternal perceptions/beliefs on education, in general, and those of home-school relationships, in specific. Several conclusions can be drawn from both the quantitative and qualitative analyses. The results of multiple regression and path analysis showed that the children's language development predicted their adjustment, but the effects of the other two variables, peer relationships and school experiences, on the adjustment of children, were mediated through the children's language. Moreover, common themes and patterns in the responses to a series of open-ended questions emerged from the interviews with the two groups of mothers. The two mothers of the least successful group were concerned about their children's future and school success, but thev did not show anv responsive attitudes toward achieving this goal. By contrast, the mothers from the most successful group were self-determined with regard to their children's education and had strong beliefs and values on how to raise their children in the new culture. The implications were discussed.

Performance Evaluation of Embedded Garbage Collectors in CVM Environment (CVM 환경에서 임베디드 가비지 컬렉터의 성능 평가)

  • Cha, Chang-Il;Kim, Sang-Wook;Chang, Ji-Woong
    • The KIPS Transactions:PartA
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    • v.14A no.3 s.107
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    • pp.173-184
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    • 2007
  • Garbage collection in the Java virtual machine is a core function that relieves application programmers of difficulties related to memory management. In this paper, we evaluate and analyze the performance of GenGC and GenRGC, garbage collectors for embedded Java virtual machines. For performance evaluation, we employ CVM, a real embedded Java virtual machine developed by Sun Microsystems, Inc., as a platform and also use a widely-used SpecJVM98 as a set of benchmark programs. To compare the performance of GenGC and GenRGC, we first evaluate the time of garbage collection and the delay time caused by garbage collection. Second, for more detailed performance analysis of GenRGC, we evaluate the time of garbage collection and the delay time caused by garbage collection while changing the sizes of a block and a frame. Third, we analyze the size of storage space required for performing GenRGC, and show GenRGC to be suitable for embedded environment with a limited mont of memory. Since CVM is the most representative one of embedded Java virtual machines, this performance study is quite meaningful in that we can predict the performance of garbage collectors in real application environments more accurately.